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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 87.72 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 87.72 and 56.34 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 87.72 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/87.72 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 87.72 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 4,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942.14/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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